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August 28, 2020
Bears Entering Hyperphagia A big, beautiful black bear rests in a Ponderosa Pine during the warm part of the day. Bears are beginning the process of hyperphagia and will eat and drink nearly non-stop. They need to put on weight to prepare for winter and hibernation. See page 15 for more information. Photo by Richard H. Hahn hahndigitalarts.com alpenglowimages.info
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Diesel Spill On Road Construction Project In RMNP On Monday night, a petroleum spill occurred in a section of an ongoing road construction project in Rocky Mountain National Park on US 36 inside Rocky Mountain National Park. The work is taking place on a 3-mile section of US 36, just west of Bear Lake Road junction to east of Deer Ridge Junction. The road is closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday nights through Friday mornings. Because of the spill this section of road inside the park remains closed. It is unknown when this section of road will reopen. Park visitors wishing to access Trail Ridge Road should use the Fall River Entrance on US 34. The contractor on the project notified park officials and hazmat cleanup began early this morning. Contaminated soil will be removed in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Environmental Protection Agency procedures. No one was injured when the spill occurred. As is standard protocol, the cause of the spill is being investigated. For further information on Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206.
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Let’s Anticipate The Way Forward “I’m done with 2020” is an all-to-frequent comment I’m reading on Facebook and hearing in conversations with friends and colleagues. I appreciate why people are writing and saying they’re done. What with Covid-19, and now smoke from wildfires disrupting our lives I too, want to move on. Leave the energy sapping summer days of uncertainty behind. Jettisoning the new norm that’s dampening enthusiasm and darkening minds. Fast forward to better times for you and me. If I could do this, I would. Since I can’t, here are four things that I’m doing. First, I’m trusting the capacity of the government of Estes Park to anticipate the future and by so doing laying the groundwork for better days for people here. My trust comes from a belief that such capacity resides in the processes, employees, and elected officials put in place by the people of Estes. The interaction of which annually produces a strategic plan (including vision, mission, goal statements) and a budget plan. The design and implementation of both anticipate future needs for preserving, protecting and advancing the welfare and health of our community. Second, I’m supporting the town staff who manage the processes set forth in both plans and are responsible for gathering the necessary data that guide implementation of each. Third, I’m listening to you and looking for novel ideas and opportunities. Sounds good you say, but how do things work? Well, consider Estes’ capacity to anticipate Covid-19 cases. For the most part it involves town administrator Travis Machalek being in regular contact
with Larimer County Health Department and utilizing their data to determine the best health and safety practices for folks here. Adding wastewater testing to the town’s data gathering repertoire significantly increases its capacity for anticipating Covid-19 challenges. The recently added data point involves collecting samples at the Town of Estes Park and Upper Thompson sewage treatment plants, transporting samples to Colorado State University for testing, then using resulting data to form a trend line of Covid-19 amounts that document changes as visitors come and go. A process that helps the town and its townspeople anticipate potential spikes and prevent spread of the virus. A heartfelt thanks to Cathy Ochs, an Estes resident, for making us aware of this service and helping the town become one of 18 other Front Range communities included in the testing effort. Fourth, I’m doubling down on efforts to brighten people’s lives by revving up my expressions of care, concern, and kindness. For me this involves seeking encouragement in little things. For instance, noting that wearing a mask helps prevent spread of Covid-19 and possibly lung damage from wildfire smoke. Or, making a favorite fall lunch, tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, in August for goodness sake! Please know that your town staff, trustees and I continue to anticipate a time beyond done with 2020. Together, with your help we’ll get there. Between now and then, join me in seeking the good and praising it.
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Elk cows & their young calves gather in downtown Bond Park. This scene last week drew the attention of many bystanders. Estes Park Police were on hand to advise people to keep a safe distance. See our video on Facebook or YouTube at epnews.com.
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Estes Park Museum Online Book Program: Local Lodges Then & Now On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. join authors and photographers, Dr. James Pickering, Derek Fortini, and Mic Clinger via Zoom as they discuss their book, Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park: Then and Now, Revised Edition. This program will highlight a number of historic sites/buildings in the Estes Park region, with an emphasis on local lodges. The program will take place via Zoom and audience members will have the opportunity to interact virtually with the panelists via a question and answer chat box. To attend the program, go to: zoom.us/j/92816602691. Joining 5-10 minutes early is encouraged and panelists will be available to answer questions before the presentation. Questions about Zoom? Visit the Zoom support page beforehand to better understand this platform as staff will not be able to troubleshoot technological questions during the program. The latest edition of Then & Now explores over 100 sites throughout Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park by comparing historic photographs with contemporary images of exact locations and is accompanied with text. During the program, the speakers will discuss how they gathered photographs for the revised edi-
tion as well as providing historic information of the accompanying site. The new book features nearly 500 images of the Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park area. During the program, have a copy of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park: Then & Now, Revised Edition to follow along with the authors. The book can be ordered online from the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation gift shop. Museum members receive 10% discount on all shop merchandise. Free delivery is available to the 80517 ZIP code, while ground shipping is available for all others. For questions about merchandise, membership, or delivery, please contact Elaine at: ehunt-downey@estes.org or 970-481-5242. The Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Estes Park Museum through fundraising, publications, outreach, volunteerism, special projects, and events. The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, visit the Museum's website at www.estes.org/museum or contact Director Derek Fortini at dfortini@estes.org.
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On August 20 at 11:28 a.m. police arrived at a motor vehicle accident in the 400 block of E. Wonderview Ave. where they arrested a 62 year old female driver of a vehicle who was involved in a hit and run. She was charged with DUI, DUI per se and driving while revoked.
On August 23 at 9:15 p.m. police were called to the 400 block of Elm Ave. where they arrested a 51 year old male from Estes Park who was wanted on two warrants out of the Boulder County Sheriff ’s office for violation of a permanent protection order times two and violation of a no contact order. He was transported to the Larimer County Jail.
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment. During the week of August 16, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 16 calls for service. This included:
• Emergency medical (assist EPH): 2 • Possible Illegal Burn/Smoke Investigation: 6 • Alarm/Detector Activation: 4 • Assist: 3 • Mutual Aid to Lewstone Fire Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org
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Estes Park Duck Race To Be Live Streamed September 19 By: Rita DuChateau, Rotary Club of Estes Park In an unusual year, the Estes Park Duck Race promises to be unusual, too. This year’s event on Saturday, Sept. 19 will not take place in the familiar venues, but will deliver all the excitement that comes with a traditional race. Instead of gathering at Nicky’s, Riverside Plaza or The Wheel Bar, all that Duck Race fans need to do is adopt their ducks online at epduckrace.org and then tune in to Channel 8The Rocky Mountain Channel or YouTube to view a virtual race proDUCKtion. The Rocky Mountain Channel’s free app can be downloaded at the App Store or Google Play. All broadcast links will be available at epduckrace.org. The Duck Race Committee is pleased to announce a partnership with Nick Mollé Productions and The Rocky Mountain Channel, which will bring the virtual race to life on Sept. 19. The broadcast will begin at 11 a.m. with a Pre-Flight Show featuring interviews, clips from historic footage, and appearances by mascot Lucky Duck and ‘Big Duck’ Karen Thompson, the leader of the 2020 flock. Sponsors of the race will be recognized, and Duck Adoptions will be encouraged. At 12:40 p.m., the broadcast will go live from the studios of Channel 8 with several socially-distanced presenters guided by Mollé and Production Manager Sean Doherty. At 1 p.m. sharp, the time of the traditional drop of thousands of little yellow plastic ducks into the Fall River, the broadcast will instead focus on an exciting, live reveal of the top prize winners. Thompson has dubbed this the Tail Spin. Nick Mollé is the award-winning producer or several internationally acclaimed films, the owner of Channel 8The Rocky Mountain Channel and an avid Duck Race fan. A former member of the Rotary Club of Estes Park, Mollé has been a Major Sponsor of the race for many years. In addition, Duck Race fan favorite Kris Hazelton will serve as emcee. Hazelton is the owner of the Estes Park News with her husband Gary Hazelton and a Major Sponsor for many years. Major prizes and hundreds of Duck
Buck certificates for local merchants will be drawn from a decorated raffle drum. All winners’ names will be posted on the Duck Race website on race day, at epduckrace.org. Major Prizes include: • Cash Prizes: $2,000 and $1,000 • Travel Prizes: Pine Lodge on Whitefish River near Glacier National Park,
Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone National Park, and Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite National Park. All travel prizes are threenight accommodations for two people. Travel prizes, which have expiration dates well into 2022, include extras that vary between resorts. Delaware North, the lodging and concession corporation that includes the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park, generously donated the travel prizes. Duck Adopters also will have the chance to win hundreds of other prizes valued at $20 and up. This year the merchants were not asked to donate prizes, but instead were given the option of having prizes, called Duck Bucks, provided by the Duck Race Committee and many donors. Duck Bucks are redeemable at various local businesses; winners will be notified by email. The new Merchant Prize format this year was to offer support to local businesses that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. Thompson is anticipating a great event. “What a year! What an exciting Duck Race this will be! I’m thrilled that our committee has ‘flown in formation’ throughout many challenges this year and has planned a virtual Duck Race that will help to ‘feather the nests’ of our 67 Participating Organizations during this difficult time for nonprofits,” she said. To adopt a duck or a flock, visit epduckrace.org/adopt-ducks/ and choose a Participating Organization to receive $19 of each adoption fee.
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The Homestead Reclaimed: Program At The Baldpate Inn The Baldpate Inn is honored to announce a fascinating Summer Enchanted Evening on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Baldpate Key Room and online at the Adam Thomas Baldpate Inn YouTube Channel for our talk. Architectural historian Adam Thomas is an assistant teaching professor in the History Department at Colorado State University. A native of western Pennsylvania, Dr. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in history from Colorado State University. In 2002, Dr. Thomas founded Historitecture, an Estes Park-based architectural history consulting firm. Since that time, Dr. Thomas has worked on numerous architectural history and public history projects across Colorado, ranging from individual property surveys to major neighborhood histories and documentaries. Dr. Thomas earned his doctorate in history from Johns Hopkins University in 2016, and he specializes in the history of race, architecture, and landscapes in the American southwest. Beginning in the late 1950s, a phenomenon swept Rocky Mountain National
Park that upended more than a century of American land policy and attitudes: longtime large-scale inholders willingly sold their private property back to the federal government, for the perpetual enjoyment of all. At the time, these transactions represented a radical departure from previous generation, and suggest just how quickly and fundamentally the burgeoning environmental movement had altered American perceptions of conservation, wilderness, and the mission of the National Parks, while redefining notions of the public good. Dr. Thomas will look at this profound shift through case-study histories of two former guest ranches whose names still endure on the west side of RMNP: Green Mountain Ranch and Onahu Ranch. This year we will be reformatting the Summer Enchanted Evenings. The series will be held in a combination of online live-streaming as well as in-person. Due to limited seating allowances for your safety, only 25 individuals may attend the in-person event. To reserve a spot at one of our Summer Enchanted Evenings, please call 970-568-5397. Check out our website www.BaldpateInn.com for further information and for other Summer Enchanted Evening events all summer long. We also invite you to make reservations for dinner to enjoy our homemade soup and salad before our enchanted evening begins!
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The Historic Stanley Home Foundation Thanks Estes Park
The Stanley Home Foundation is thrilled with the many stunning furniture and accessory pieces that the people of Estes Park have so generously donated to bring the F. O. and Flora Stanley house back to its original 1904 state. A few weeks ago, the Stanley Steamer Co. donated all the cleaning of the beautiful hardwood floors and they are truly lovely. We are now in the process of placing the furniture in the individual rooms, and hope to obtain grants to do the repairs needed in each room. We are still needing a few items. If you have any of the following things and are willing to donate them, please get in contact with us: *curved, glass oak china cabinet *large, oak icebox *long, narrow sofa table
*antique quilts *large, standing globe *cut glass pieces *crystal candlesticks *large vases *antique game boards *antique beaded purses *1900–1920 clothes and hats *antique jewelry *antique pictures and frames *large wardrobes *antique umbrellas and canes *antique wicker furniture *antique oriental rugs *antique kitchen tins *large stained glass window *coal/wood enamel stove As a reminder, we are trying to make sure that all donated items are from the 1890–1910 time period. Please contact Kelley Anderson @ (970) 580–1088 if you have items you’d be willing to donate.
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Home Sweet Home Dog Trainer Two 30-minute Sessions for $60 Four 30-minute sessions for Puppy, Adult Obedience or Advanced Training for $100 In Partnership with the Pet Association of Estes Park Adopt and get one free session.
12th Annual Handmade In Colorado Expo In Bond Park This Weekend The 12th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo takes place in downtown Bond Park this weekend and is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems and more. All work sold is created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. This event is designed for locals as customers who will only find Colorado made items sold by exhibitors that will interact directly with their customers. This event has free admission. Come support your local artists and
craftspeople in their pursuit of creativity, made by hand. This eight day, three city, celebration of local art takes place during three awesome weekends in Estes Park, downtown Denver & downtown Boulder. Estes Park-8/28, 8/29 & 8/30 Denver-9/18, 9/19, & 9/20 Boulder-10/24 & 10/25 Hours for this weekend’s show in downtown Bond Park are: Friday (August 28) 11 a.m.-6 p.m., & Saturday (August 29) 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., & Sunday (August 30) 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Experience great shopping and awesome art at the longest running and best festival exclusive to Colorado artists and crafters!
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Meet & Greet For County Commissioner Candidate Bob McCluskey
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URGENT CARE
Meet and Greet for Bob McCluskey, County Commissioner Candidate for District 2. Thursday night, September 3, 6 p.m. at 162 S. Saint Vrain, across from Ridgeline Motel. COVID19 County restrictions will be observed. Call 970-612-2514 for additional information.
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Most people undergo the challenging experience of relocating at some point in their lives. I’ve moved nine times, including when I was too young to remember—and not including the boomerang moves back into my parents’ house for three summer months each year during college. The stress of moving is caused by both physical and mental demands. It involves deciding what to take, packing it, loading it onto a truck, and then unloading it at the destination, unpacking it, and determining where to put it all. It’s nobody’s favorite thing to do. When moving from Omaha to Estes Park 20 years ago, we hired professional packers and movers to do the job. That made it easy to transport things we didn’t even know we had. We moved everything! (Fortunately our new home already had a kitchen sink or we would have moved that too.) As I unpacked I came upon a very big, very light box and was surprised when I opened it to discover we had moved a box of empty boxes. That’s when I knew I had a problem and there was no Box-Hoarders Anonymous that could help. I was on my own to figure out life’s big question: What is the meaning of The Box? Boxes are the measure of all things. I think therefore I have boxes. Life is a box. Moving-boxes are great to have on hand when you need to make a donation to the thrift store. It’s hard to give away a half-full box so I end up going from room to room trying to find things I don’t need anymore just to fill the box. That’s good for everybody. On the other hand, moving-boxes take up a lot of room, even when they’ve been broken down and folded up, so keeping them is a pain in the patootie. Easy solution: A grocery store can serve as a personal storage unit. Their boxes are free and are there when you need them. Still, I keep a few on hand (few being a relative term) —to store all the other boxes in. I have Amazon boxes, stationery boxes, Postal Service boxes and kitchen appliance boxes. But most of all, I have shoe boxes. They are sturdy so they can withstand the abuse that comes from being shipped via the US Postal Service. (The way things are going, that may not be a concern for much longer.) Some people keep shoe boxes to store shoes in. That’s an organizational concept beyond my grasp. But shoe boxes can be useful for other things. Into the laundry room corner they go. Ever since the invention of home computers we’ve been told to hang onto their
boxes. What for? No one really knows. But we’re all doing it. It’s not just me. I suppose I keep computer boxes for when I upgrade and want to sell the old machine. But that’s ridiculous. I hang onto my computers so long they develop dementia. Nobody would ever buy one. Their boxes? They should be used in the garden; cardboard is a good weed barrier. I used to keep jewelry boxes. But most jewelry comes in its own box (their own box? Is the word jewelry singular or plural?). Nobody wants to open a gift of jewelry in a used box. It sends the wrong message. So those lovely, sometimes velvety boxes simply multiply in the storeroom, hidden away inside other boxes (See, I told you shoe boxes are good for something). As bad as my box hoarding is, I am able to free myself from jewelry boxes. Truly, my collection of boxes in every shape and size has come in handy. I always have the one I need. There comes a rare occasion however, when I decide it’s time to clean shop. I get out all the boxes, decide which ones are really worth keeping, and break down the rest for the recycle bin. Inevitably, the next week I can’t find that one perfect box because I just got rid of it. My favorites are the oldies but goodies that have withstood the test of time. We have a Miller & Paine box with its distinctive baby blue lid that has been around for more than 30 years (Nebraska’s Miller & Paine department store was founded in 1898 and sold in 1988). We’ve used that box again and again and it is still holding its shape quite nicely. Just this week we rediscovered a Marshall Field’s box with a “A gift from Marshall Field & Company” sticker inside dated 11/23/73. (The sticker says, “This is your identification sticker. Do not remove.” It’s been almost 50 years and that sticker has not been removed. We wouldn’t want to lose our identification!) My family moved from Chicago to Lincoln in December 1973 so this box most likely held a going away gift. The corners are intact, there are no dents or tears, the logo tissue paper is still inside. The box is a keeper. Things have changed over the years however. People don’t use boxes today like they did in the past, thanks to a newcomer—the gift bag. What to do? Collect them—and store them in a box. You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2020 Sarah Donohoe
Sunday night Bingo features The Sundae Spectacular! Enjoy ice cream and a brownie during intermission. Challenge yourself with “Tuesday Trivia” at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. VETERANS SERVICES
Vet Assistance 9‐11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays Assistance for Veterans and their families regarding benefits they have earned and related topics.
THERE’S STILL LOTS OF TIME TO HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER!
BINGO 7 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays. Sunday nights feature the Sundae Spectacular! Be treated to an ice cream and brownie sundae during inter‐ mission. Fun for all ages! Dog Days of Summer 4 p.m. until closing every Monday Relax on the outdoor patio with your canine best friend. $1 hot dogs, Salty Dog cock‐ tails & dog treats, too. Leashed dogs only, please. Tuesday Trivia 6 p.m. Tuesdays It’s time to test your knowledge!
FEELING HUNGRY?
Tavern Menu 4‐7 p.m. Saturday through Thursday Appetizers and light foods Lasagna Dinner 5:30‐7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 $15 per person Fish & Chips 5:30‐7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 $15 per person
MEETINGS
Sunrise Rotary Breakfast 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 Operations Committee 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 Masks are required at Circle 119 until you are seated at a table, social distancing required, and all other Larimer County Health Department rules observed.
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“A New Earth”: Book Club Begins September 12 “Being Awareness” is the title of a book discussion series being hosted by the Estes Valley Library and Salud Family Health Centers. The next featured book is “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose” by Eckhart Tolle. For those who sign up, a complimentary copy of the book is now available to read in advance. The 3-part discussion takes place on Saturday mornings this fall: September 12, October 10 and November 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the library. Participants are asked to attend all three sessions, which take place on Zoom. In “A New Earth”, Tolle believes that one’s attachment to the ego creates the
dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness. He seeks to show readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence. Facilitating the discussions will be Meemee Lahman, Behavior Health Clinician for Salud Family Health. To register for the program, visit the Events calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org, then visit the library to pick up your copy of “A New Earth”.
Reminder: Party For Partners Virtual This Friday, August 28 At 7 p.m. We don't know if you've heard, but our future is so bright, you've got to wear shades. That is why we will be celebrating with our annual gala, Party for Partners, on Aug. 28 from 7-8 p.m. But this year we will be moving to an entirely virtual event that will include some amazing auction items and giveaways, incredibly moving speakers and a sneak peek at some of the changes coming to our organization. This fundraiser helps support our Estes
Park Office too. The Silent Auction is already open, and the Live Auction will open on August 28. We cannot wait and hope you will join us. For the latest updates on this event be sure to check partyforpartners.org.
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The row of cottages built by F.E. Stanley for his wife and children on Squirrel Island, including one of his own design on the far right.
Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday, August 29 This Saturday, the Estes Park Archives concludes its five-part series on the Stanley brothers with an armchair look at Squirrel Island, a private enclave off the coast of Maine, where F. O. Stanley's twin brother built a complex of cottages for his family in the early 1900s. Squirrel Island, so called because its outline resembles a squirrel on its haunches, is the summer home of 100 ultra-wealthy families, each of whom hold stock (which entitles them to property)
dance is restricted to related family members wearing masks, with short, 15minute program repeating every quarter hour between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Reservations are suggested, but not required, and parking across the street is once again plentiful - Call 586-4889 for more information. In lieu of actual football, all of September's program will be devoted to remembering some of the Estes Park High School's gridiron greats, especially those
Squirrel Island. Photos courtesy Estes Park Archives
powerhouse teams from the 1940s. Surviving members of those teams, or their descendants, are encouraged to attend, and share any photographs or scrapbooks from that era.
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in the Squirrel Island Association, some dating back to its formation in 1871. Current Squirrel Island residents include Paul Tagliabue, former commissioner of the National Football League. Family lore is that F. E. Stanley visited his twin in Estes Park only once, and didn't much care for the area. At the time of his visit, Estes Park certainly wouldn't have been as exclusive as Squirrel Island, which required residents to, among other things, refrain from roller skating, or face a fine and possible imprisonment. We will examine contemporary newspaper accounts to see if F. O. Stanley ever returned the favor, and visited his brother or, after his brother's death, his nieces on Squirrel Island. More recently, Squirrel Island has come under attack for discrimination against Native Americans, which raises the thorny issue of exactly who was excluded by its exclusivity. The Estes Park Archives holds free programs every Saturday at 240 Moraine Avenue. Because of the pandemic, atten-
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5th Annual Friends Of Folk Festival Concert Series
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Live Streaming on YouTube TV The Friends of Folk Festival celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. This Festival is held in the style of Dick’s “Friends of Folk” nights where both professionals and amateurs perform. Scholarship Opportunity Scholarship funds have been established with Dick’s passions in mind. These scholarships will be given out during the last concert session September 22nd. Anyone in the Estes Valley with a passion for the arts can apply for this scholarship simply by providing your contact information and answering a few questions on the application form. • Tell us about your creative work. • Tell us about how you are going to use the scholarship money. • Tell us about how you and your art (creative) work will contribute or impact your community. We'd love to make you a recipient so submit your application now! Call for Musicians
The musical performance aspect of this festival is done in a similar format to the original vision/intention of the late Dick Orleans – who began “Friends of Folk” – to promote new and emerging artists in Estes Park. This is for regular performers (individuals or bands) who are looking for some “audience/microphone” time. Find the scholarship application and performer guidelines on the Friends of Folk EAD event pages on our website. Find the live stream link on the Friends of Folk Festival page. www.estesartsdistrict.org The Estes Arts District’s mission with Friends of Folk Festival is to grow the event into a well-executed, professional level festival while still maintaining Dick Orleans’ original vision of promoting new and emerging artists. This is not a “talent-show” format. Dick Orleans was always supporting others to pursue their art, whether music or photography or anything! He inspired so many and we want to keep that energy going. We miss you Dick!
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I told y’all that the days of summer are fast slipping by. Here it is, the last Friday of August. The pines are beginning to have some of their needles brown, the flowers of summer are wilting and the few hummers left are starting to think of leaving. I have a number of planted pots of flowers on my deck and I so enjoy my “personal” hummingbirds that frequent them. I will miss them. I will not miss the smoke that has plagued us from the distant fires. I think of those people suffering from them and the brave firefighters who are relentlessly fighting the blazes. We so far, have been spared any such threats, only the misery of the smoke. Theresa and Ed (daughter, and sonin-law), came for a weeks visit to escape the heat of Houston and a family visit. I got a pass for RMNP and we drove over to Granby. We could see the billows of smoke from afar and occasionally the blaze of the fire. During their stay, I got a call from my son Chris. “Mom I remember how you used to cook chicken and biscuits in the oven. Tell me how to do that.” With that, Theresa chimed in, “Oh, I remember those biscuits as well.” Funny about childhood memories. When we lived in Denver, I would get the chicken ready to cook and place it
in the oven. Off to church (5 p.m. mass) we would go. On our return I would uncover the chicken and drop the biscuits in and have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes by the time we returned. It was such a simple dish! Oven Baked Chicken and Biscuits 1 whole chicken, divided into pieces 1/2 stick butter Coating and Seasonings for chicken: 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp black pepper ½ tsp granulated garlic 2/3 cup Bisquick Original Biscuits made from Bisquick mix. Heat oven to 425. Melt butter in 13x9 baking pan in oven. Meanwhile, shake chicken in paper bag with the coating. Place chicken in hot butter, skin side down. Tightly cover with foil and bake about 35-40 minutes. Uncover and turn chicken over, making room for the biscuits. Drop biscuit mix by tablespoons into the pan juices. A delicious result! I hope you enjoy our family dish. My email is esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.
GOP/Republican Outpost Is Open
Estes Park can feel like an outlier in the grand scheme of politics, but local Republicans can make a difference in the big picture. That small-town feel can bring us together to support local, state and national Republican candidates here in Estes Park. The Outpost is located at 162 South St. Vrain, on Highway 7 and open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With the GOP/Republican Outpost open in Estes Park there are multiple ways to get involved: • Pickup and display candidate yard signs, information, and stickers. • Make phone calls to support candidates and the Republican party. • Donate to veterans at the Cheyenne Veterans Hospital. Items needed in-
clude: toothbrushes, new socks, travel sized toothpaste, shampoo, body wash. • Volunteer to meet, greet, and educate voters in the Outpost. • Meet and greet Republican candidates (zoom sessions and in person). • Get your pocket-sized copy of the US Constitution (available in English and Spanish). • Trump swag is available to purchase to help support the Outpost. • Wave signs and flags to support candidates on Thursday mornings. • Chocolate! Pick up a piece when you stop in. Want to register to vote? All parties welcome, the GOP Outpost volunteers can help walk you through the process. Call Judy Howell at 970-481-1198 or email estesvalleyconservatives@gmail.com to get involved. The GOP Outpost is fully funded and operated by volunteers. The Outpost is located at 162 South St. Vrain (access from either Highway 7 or from the parking lot behind) and open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Estes Park United Methodist Church Adds Drive-In Worship necessary. Please note that during this time of pandemic, it is vitally important that we follow some basic ground rules for the safety of everyone involved. 1. All attendees must stay in their vehicle unless they have an assigned duty. 2. If your car windows are down, you must wear a mask. 3. The service audio will We are so very excited to share with be broadcast to you through your veyou that beginning Sunday, August hicle FM radio. The frequency will be 30th, in addition to our digital worship provided on Sunday morning. service, we are adding Drive-In Wor4. Restrooms will be available for ship! emergencies only. Our theme is Come as you are…but 5. Please follow the directions of the stay in your car!” We will begin Driveushers. In Worship at our usual time of 9:45 6. Bulletins will be handed out by the a.m. ushers. We will have ushers handing out bulAs with all things new, this new worletins and directing traffic into the ship experience will not be troublelower parking lot, where you will park free! We will make adjustments as facing the church. Pastor Ann and needed for future services and welNancy Gunter will be on the upper come your input. We are just so gratebalcony so you can see them, and the ful to be able to gather together again. service will be broadcast over FM. The All are invited! station number will be provided each Please contact Pastor Ann with any Sunday Morning. Please be considerquestions. You can reach her at: ate of our neighbors and refrain from pastor@epumc.org honking your horns unless absolutely
Community Garden Awarded AARP Community Challenge Grant By: Estes Valley Community Garden Board
frames which make it easier for these gardeners to plant, maintain and harThe Estes Valley Community Garden vest from their plots. The grant will also support construction of a green (EVCG) has been awarded an AARP Community Challenge Grant of $4384. waste storage box, a place for gardeners to put weeds and other green waste We are proud to be one of 184 grant from their plots so they don’t have to winners for 2020 out of 2,800 applicarry it away for disposal at home. cants nationwide. The grant is also helping EVCG reThe Community Challenge grant spond to the COVID-19 pandemic. To program, a key activity of AARP’s Livensure safety, we have installed sigable Communities initiative, was nage listing requirements for garden launched in 2017 to help communities entry, and a handwashing station. By make “quick win” improvements beneadding the green waste storage box fiting people of all ages, particularly and by extending the micro-irrigation older community members. Since the system to common areas, we have restart of the program, the AARP has duced the need for volunteer joint awarded more than $6 million through work projects where social distancing 560 grants. would be difficult. The AARP grant will help us conIn addition, the EVCG (and genertinue our multi-year effort to improve ous gardeners) sponsored plots for 14 accessibility for older and physically limited gardeners. The main improve- low income community members, and ment will be six additional tall garden increased the number of “food program” plots to reach a target of donating 10 percent of total garden production to the local food bank. More information about the AARP Challenge Grant program and other nationwide recipients is available at aarp.org. If you have questions about the garden or grant activities, you can email us at evcg.org.
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Being Bear Aware – Bears Entering Hyperphagia Twenty chicken sandhome; garage doors wiches, 10 large orders of should be down if you french fries, 10 soft drinks are in the house but and 10 milkshakes. That’s not outside. the approximate fast food Install extra-sturdy order needed to total 20,000 doors if you have a calories, the amount Colfreezer, refrigerator, orado Parks and Wildlife pet food, bird seed, or says a hungry black bear other attractants stored needs to consume every in your garage. single day as they pack on Remove any tree the pounds to build up their limbs that might profat reserves to survive winvide access to upper ter hibernation. level decks and winWhile Coloradans are endows. joying the sights and Replace exterior sounds of autumn, bears are lever-style door hanreaching the peak of hyper- Bears will continue their intense search for food through mid-December. dles with good-quality phagia, an instinctive meta- Continuing to bearproof homes, cars and other personal property not only round door knobs that bolic response to the helps keep people safe, but it can also prevent conflicts and even the need- bears can’t pull or changing seasons. Hyper- less death of a bear. Photo by Richard Hahn https://www.hahndigitalarts.com/ push open. phagia triggers a “feeding Get Rid of Attracfrenzy” to gain muchtants needed fat storage to help ous human-bear conflict. Don’t leave trash out overnight unless ensure winter survival. Bears will con“This time of year, CPW fields dozens it’s in a bear-proof enclosure or continue their intense search for food for up of calls each day regarding bears turning tainer. Be sure to research all local ordito 20 hours per day through mid-Deover trash cans, entering homes and nances and regulations if vacationing. cember, or when natural food sources showing little to no fear of people when Clean your trash cans regularly. are no longer available. As colder aulooking for food,” said McCormac. “The tumn weather brings frost and freezing Don’t store food of any kind in an unonly reason we get so many of these to the state and natural food sources belocked garage, flimsy shed, or on or uncalls is that people are being careless; gin declining, bears may look to humans der your deck. not locking their doors, not securing for easily accessible meals. Don’t leave anything with an odor outtheir trash, keeping bird feeders out and “Since early April, our staff has received generally not being careful when they side, near open windows or in your vehinearly 5,000 bear incident report calls, know bears are looking for an easy meal. cle, even if you’re home. That includes and over half of those have been about scented candles, air fresheners, lip balms Living responsibly with bears is everybears finding food sources,” said CPW and lotions. one’s responsibility.” Interpretation and Wildlife Viewing CoBearproofing homes, cars and other ordinator Mary McCormac. “If given a personal property not only helps keep choice between foraging for food for 20 people safe, but it can also prevent conhours or getting all the calories needed flicts and even the needless death of a from a few dumpsters in one alley, which bear. Below are the easy steps people can would you choose? Bears are extremely take to protect bears: smart and will try to get as many calories Keep Bears Out as quickly and as easily as they can beClose and lock all bear-accessible winfore denning for the winter. That really dows and doors when you leave the puts it on us as humans to be responsible house, and at night before you go to with our property, especially our trash.” bed. With the need to quickly build fat reInstall sturdy grates or bars on winserves, bears will seek out food sources dows if you must leave them open. that provide a higher caloric intake such Keep car doors and windows closed as fallen fruit, nuts and especially the and locked if you park outside. Make types of meals found in your trash can or sure there’s nothing with an odor in bird feeders. Giving bears easy access to your vehicle, including candy, gum, air food allows them to become overly comfresheners, trash, lotions and lip balms. fortable in populated areas. This often leads to bears becoming more aggressive Close and lock garage doors and winand increases the possibility of a danger- dows at night and when you’re not
Clean-up thoroughly after picnics in the yard or on the deck, cleaning your grills after each use. Don't allow food odors to linger. Only feed birds when bears are denning for the winter. If you want to feed birds when bears are active, bring in liquid or seed feeders at night, or when you leave the house. If you have fruit trees, pick fruit before it gets too ripe. Don't allow fruit to rot on the ground. Electric fences provide good protections for small orchards. Teach Bears to Remain Wild If a bear comes close to your home, scare it away. Loud noises like a firm yell, clapping your hands, banging on pots and pans or blowing an air horn sends most bears running. Utilize electric fencing, unwelcome mats and scent deterrents like ammonia to teach bears that your property is not bear-friendly. If a bear enters your home, open doors and windows and ensure it can leave the same way it got in. Don’t approach the bear or block escape routes. Never approach a bear. If a bear won’t leave, call your local CPW office. If a bear presents an immediate threat to human safety, call 911. For more information on the best bearproofing methods for your home, visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Living with Bears page or visit cpw.state.co.us.
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Happy 90th Birthday, Patricia Nytes!
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married Ted Scott and raised her family here. Wilma and Ted had two daughters, Patricia and Joanne; both who stayed in Estes and raised their families. One of Pat’s favorite childhood memories is waiting for F.O. Stanley to come to the grocery store. She would meet him outside on his shopping day and he would give her a nickel. Pat got her first job at the age of 12, dusting shelves at Baird’s Gifts downtown. Pat graduated from Estes Park High School in 1948 and three years later married her high school sweet-heart, George Nytes. Pat and George enjoyed 66 years together, raising Patricia Nytes is a 3rd generation Estes their family in Estes Park and enjoying Park native and will celebrate her 90th multiple friendships along the way. Pat birthday on August 27th. Pat was born in and George owned and ran Watts Hardy Longmont, Colorado because the hospi- Dairy delivery from 1958 to 1989. When tal in Estes was not equipped to birth ba- they bought the dairy delivery, they were bies at that time. Pat is the daughter of the only delivery in town and they proTheodore Scott and Wilma Service and vided dairy services to most of the the granddaughter of Samuel Service, a restaurants and the small grocery stores pioneer of the town of Estes. in town. They raised their three kids, Samuel Service, Pat’s grandfather, Steve, Jan and Jim in Estes—all three owned the first general store in town. graduated from Estes Park High School. His general store and livery is still stand- Steve and Jim raised their families here ing today as Dakotah Jewelry and gifts. and their kids, Britany, Stephanie and Samuel Service served as The Estes Park Lacey all graduated from Estes Park Bank president from 1923-1937 and High School as well. served as the fourth mayor of the town For ninety years, Estes Park has been from 1925-1928. Pat’s home. She loves the Estes Valley, the Wilma Service, the third of nine chilfamily she has raised here and the dren born to Samuel Service was born in friends she has made here. Happiest of Sterling, Colorado. When her parents birthday wishes, Pat! Your family and moved to Estes Park in 1902, she stayed, friends love you very much!
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Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (RJ) Seeks Community Feedback Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (RJ) is seeking community feedback on its community, school- and justicebased programming. “We want to learn from our community,� stated RJ Manager & Executive Director Denise Lord.�Many have had opportunities to engage in RJ programming, while others have not. We'd like to hear about the ways that RJ has met and could better meet our community's needs. Whether you've heard about RJ programming, have participated directly, supported a school-aged youth's engagement, or are entirely new to the concept, we'd like to hear from you.� Complete the RJ Community Survey, also available at www.estes.org/restorativejustice now through Sept. 13. Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership is a hybrid municipal/nonprofit organization between the Town of Estes Park Police Department and a 501(c) (3) that has served the Estes Valley with restorative programming since 2002.
Current programs include Community Group Conference, Community (Reentry) Circles, Restorative Community Mediation, Facilitated Conversations, Girls Circle, The Council for Boys and Young Men, Student Support & Accountability Circles and Community Conversations (coming this fall). The survey is the final part of a yearlong organizational review that has included focus groups, stakeholder outreach and interviews. Prior experience with or knowledge of RJ is not required to complete the survey. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Results from the survey will be used to inform, improve and promote RJ programming in the Estes Valley community. Complete the survey, also available at www.estes.org/restorativejustice now through Sept. 13. Learn more about RJ at www.estes.org/restorativejustice.
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EPWGA Winners Club Champion is Deborah Mauk with Club Champion Runner up, Kimberly Ames. Both live in Nashville, Tennessee and spend time in Estes Park in the summer. Carla Spreng Webb, Club Championship, Low Net First Flight and Diane Butler Club Championship Flight 2 Low Net. Johanna Gengler Flight 3 Low Net, Middle: Cindy Minier Flight 2 Low Gross and Dot Dorman Flight 3 Low Gross.
Dot Dorman, Cindy Minier and Johanna Gengler.
Congratulations to the winners!
Diane Butler and Carla Spreng Webb.
Deborah Mauk, Club Champion with runner up Kimberly Ames.
Platte River IRP Deliberations To Resume Public input to be taken digitally, virtually Platte River Power Authority will soon resume deliberations with its board of directors and take more public input concerning its 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Platte River suspended the IRP process on April 1 due to a statewide outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and subsequent lockdown of business and public activity. The public power provider requested and received a filing extension from the Western Area Power Administration and planned to resume the public process once public gatherings were allowed. Despite ongoing issues with the pandemic, Platte River's leadership, with the concurrence of the board, determined the IRP process may resume with all board meeting deliberations made open to the public. The public will have the opportunity to listen to board discussions and provide further input using online video meeting capabilities. “When we initially paused the IRP process, we weren't sure how long the pandemic would last,” said Jason Frisbie, general manager and CEO of Platte River. “It's important for us to continue moving forward with our resource plan and now that we've had time to adapt through technology to include public input, we're excited to reengage with our board and our
owner communities.” Public input to the board and deliberations among board members will be conducted virtually with meeting information made available on Platte River's website in the days leading up to each board meeting. A phone number will be designated for anyone choosing to call into the meeting. The IRP process will resume during the Aug. 27 board meeting at which Platte River staff will present board members with a draft IRP document and a recommended path to move toward achieving the Resource Diversification Policy goals. The policy calls for achieving a 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030 provided key industry milestones can be achieved. At the beginning of the board meeting, anyone residing in Platte River's four owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont or Loveland will be invited to provide comments directly to board members. “Making a portfolio recommendation is the next step of many steps we need to take on our path toward a noncarbon energy future,” added Frisbie. More information about Platte River's IRP can be found on a microsite built for the project. It contains background and timelines for the IRP as well as downloadable studies, reports and survey data developed as part of the process.
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OUT OF THE DUNGEON OF SELF “The love of our neighbor is the only door out of the dungeon of self”. So wrote George MacDonald many years ago. Self-concern is a prison indeed. The Bible tells of a young man who had much going for him, but felt he was missing something, so he came to Jesus with a question, “What do I still lack in order to gain eternal life?” Jesus loved him, we are told, and told him that he, basically, needed to get rid of his ‘selfish things’ and come follow Him. Unfortunately the man was ‘imprisoned’ in the ‘dungeon of self’ and wouldn’t ‘escape’ in order to accept ‘true freedom’ in Christ…and eternal life. Self-concern is a prison indeed. The more we think about ourselves, our needs, and our desires the more imprisoned we become and this is certainly a time that many show that. For example, wearing masks, experts tell us, are more for the well-being of others, than for our own protection from the virus. As a result, almost daily we hear about people who refuse to wear their mask. “It doesn’t help me!” they say. That same selfish attitude is manifested in the actions of others during a time of protests, vandalism, demands being made of the political, law enforcement, and other agencies. But, enough about ‘them’. We need to be examining ourselves and our attitudes toward ‘self’ and how we relate to others. Lloyd John Oglivie put it like this: “The door to the prison of our own making must be thrown open to the world filled with people who need us. A bad mood is dispelled when we get involved in listening to others and helping them solve the problems they are facing.” We usually feel badly about our own situations until we are confronted with what others are going through. Sadly, one of the worst aspects of the pandemic is the ‘isolation’ that is expected of all of us. It is hard for us to find areas and situations where we can sit down with others, as we did before, so how do we get out of our ‘prison of self’ and help others escape from theirs. First of all, we must ‘think’ of others, taking time to mentally compile a list of people going through struggles we are aware of. A second thing we can do is to hold these people up to God in prayer. This may be difficult to some because of their relationship with God. I visited a man some years ago who was nearing the end of his ‘journey’. As I bent over him, not sure whether he was sleeping or already ‘gone’, lying there with his eyes closed, he whispered softly, “Are you on ‘speakin terms’ with the Lord?”…and we ‘spoke to our Lord’ together. For many this may be a problem. So, get on ‘speakin terms’ with the Lord and pray for those you know who are hurting. Thirdly, there are things we can do to let them know that we’ve exited our ‘dungeon of self’, and are there for them: call them or write them a letter to let them know we are thinking of them, giving them words of encouragement. Two things will always occur: joy brought to them and joy we receive, from our caring effort and from the Lord for that caring effort. The reason is that we were created to share. A small verse I heard years ago has impacted the ministry I chose and the way I like to ‘operate’. The author said: “I took a day to search for God. I climbed the highest steeple. But God declared, ‘Go down again, I live among the people.” In many religious settings people are ‘climbing steeples’. It is time for us to ‘escape our self-imposed dungeons of self’ and reach out to ‘the people’. We were created to share. Happiness is found in ‘interdependence’ not ‘independence’. Be aware that this ‘escape’ will be a gradual thing. A popular hymn describes this ‘gradual’ transition. It begins: ‘All of self…none of Thee’; then, ‘Some of self…some of Thee’; to ‘Less of self…more of Thee’; and, finally, ‘None of self…all of Thee’. This same gradual progression will occur as we escape our ‘dungeon’ in our serving of others. Again, as I did last week, I invite you to give me a call at 720-530-6446 and let’s set up a time to meet on my deck (2151 Larkspur Ave.)…or yours…and share with each other. God will bless our time together. We can ‘escape prisons’ together.
YMCA Offers Fall Childcare
YMCA of the Rockies will facilitate a limited-capacity camp session at the Estes Park Center for children of the Estes Valley August 31 – October 9. Children ages 5-13 will participate in camp activities, while also doing their schoolwork remotely. With more structure than traditional summer day camp, children will receive help with their schoolwork while also playing outside, doing crafts, climbing, hiking, playing sports, and more. YMCA of the Rockies follows strict health and
sanitization policies including mask wearing, social distancing, frequent hand sanitizing, and as much time outdoors as possible. Scholarships are available. Cost is $40 per day; hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Please pack a lunch, clothing layers, a water bottle, and any schoolwork. Contact Ashley Heelein for more information: 970-586-3341 ext. 1282, or email aheelein@ymcarockies.org.
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Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu August 31 – Sept 4 Monday, Aug 31 Pizza Burger (topped w/ pepperoni, mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce) w/ tomato salad Tuesday, Sept 1 Fried Chicken (3 pc) w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Wed., Sept 2 Pastrami Rueben Sandwich w/ pasta salad Thursday, Sept 3 Pasta Primavera w/ Chicken, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Sept 4 Trout (4 oz) w/ Rice Pilaf & coleslaw
September 7 – 11 Monday, Sept 7 Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Tuesday, Sept 8 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Wednesday, Sept 9 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ baked beans & coleslaw Thursday, Sept 10 Chicken Flautas (3 rolled & fried tortillas) w/ refried beans, tortilla chips & green chili on the side Friday, Sept 11 Signature Salad (greens topped w/cheese, croutons, pecans, corn, craisins & tomatoes) w/ Grilled Shrimp & ranch dressing All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, August 31st, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, August 28th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed. No Activities. Meals to Go will be delivered to your vehicle at the Senior Citizens Center! Pick up times 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org
Openings On The Library Board Of Trustees The Estes Valley Public Library District announces two openings on its Board of Trustees beginning January 1, 2021. One vacancy is for the remaining 2 years of a term of office ending on December 31, 2022, and the other is for a full 4-year term of office ending on December 31, 2024. Applications for these vacancies must be received by the library on or prior to September 14, 2020. A candidate should become familiar
with the bylaws, code of ethics, policies and strategic plan of the library. Trustee application forms and information are available on the website at estesvalleylibrary.org/apply-to-theboard-of-trustees If a candidate has questions or requires additional information, please contact Board President John Krueger at trustees@estesvalleylibrary.org or Library Director Claudine Perrault, at (970) 586-8116.
Community Yard Sale Saturday, August 29 There will be a Community Yard Sale at the Estes Park Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave., this Saturday, August 29th – weather permitting. Setup will be at 7 a.m., and open to public from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Outdoor spaces are still for rent for $20.00 to sell your merchandise. Call 577-8585 for more information.
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Five Fun Facts About…Bull Elk Antlers By: Dawn Wilson
to as a “spike” at this young age because This week’s featured animal is the elk. of the single point on each antler. 2. Elk antlers are counted by the numBut there are so many fun facts about ber of points. In the western U. S., the this local favorite that I’ll narrow it down to just the antlers of the bull elk. terminology is 6 x 6 or 7 x 6, or a sixWith the rut in its very early stages, the point rack. In the eastern U. S., the reftiming is perfect for showing off a few erence is usually in total count, such as a of the reasons the antlers make the bull 12-point bull elk. elk so impressive. 3. Many adult bull elk reach 6 x 6 status by three-and-a-half years of age if 1. Only the bull, or male, elk have antlers. These start growing in a young habitat is good but the best sets of male elk’s second year and are referred
antlers are reached at age 9 and a half to 12 and a half. 4. Elk antlers are made of bone covered with velvet. This soft, vascular coating provides the nutrients the antlers need to grow at almost one inch a day starting almost immediately after dropping in late March or early April. The antlers finish growing in mid-August, when the velvet dries up and is rubbed off by the bull in preparation for the fall rut.
The most impressive elk racks can extend as much as four feet.
The velvet on elk antlers is shed in mid August in preparation for the fall elk rut, or breeding season.
The antlers on one-year-old elk bulls are called spikes for their single point on each beam.
Elk antlers will grow throughout the summer, fueled by the soft, bloodrich velvet that covers them.
The healthiest bull elk may grow antlers with as many as seven or eight points on either side.
5. Elk antlers can weigh up to 20 pounds and have a reach of up to four feet in length. Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer who lives in Estes Park year-round. You can see more of her work, join one of her Rocky tours and purchase prints at DawnWilsonPhotography.com.
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Watch And Enjoy The Rut In Safety! By: Kris Hazelton
The annual elk rut has just begun and the bull elk are busy bugling, gathering their harems of females and challenging one another for breeding rights. The elk are amazing and wonderous animals that are fun to watch but remember, these are wild animals competing for dominance and the bulls are especially "pumped-up" at this
time of year. Avoid potential accident, injury or death by always viewing from a safe distance. If an animal is carefully watching you and appears "jumpy," you are way too close. Avoid eye contact and back away. Raise your arms to make yourself look larger. For photographers, a good rule of thumb is "give them room, use your zoom.� Keep you dog leashed and quiet. Do not allow them to bark, lunge
at or chase wildlife. Elk view your dog as a predator. Never block traffic. "Elk jams" are a danger to everyone - blocking traffic creates all kinds of potentially dangerous situations. Be sure to pull completely off the roadway, out of the way of through traffic. Never get between two bull elk. Situations can change very rapidly during the rut and you never want to be caught in between two rival animals or a bull and
his harem. Don't ignore the cows, they can still be dangerous, any time of year, not just during calving season. Enjoy watching the rut but please remember - elk are wild animals. Be aware and be respectful. View quietly from a safe distance. Never attempt to touch or feed wildlife, it's dangerous and illegal. There's a reason it's called wildlife.
All photos by Jim Ward
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Thanks For A Job Well Done! To The Editor: We would like to recognize Deputy Richard Garland with the Larimer County Sheriff 's Department. On Monday, July 27th, there were three of us, including our dog, who were hiking on the trailhead to Kruger Rock at Hermit Park for a sunset hike. When we reached the top of the mountain, it was already dark. We could see our house from the top so
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we flickered our lights so our family knew we got to the top. They flickered their lights back at us. Deputy Garland was visiting an offduty deputy sheriff at his private residence in the Carriage Hills neighborhood when they saw the light at the top of Kruger Rock, flickered their light back and thought this was an SOS. The Larimer County Sheriff 's Dispatch also
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received a 911 call about a possible situation on top of Kruger Rock with the flashing light. Since there were no park rangers available in the area, Deputy Garland who was covering the whole territory outside of Estes Park property decided he needed to check. He drove into Hermit Park and hiked halfway up to the trail head, which is about a one hour, one way trip up before he met up with us. Once he found out we were okay, he radioed dispatch to let them know there was three of us plus a dog and we were ok and let search and rescue know they could cancel. He told us he was very glad we were all safe. He visited with us on the hike down the mountain. We thanked him and bought a $50 Smokin' Dave's gift card along with a thank you card with our picture. With everything currently going on in the country right now, especially with police in the spotlight, we wanted to share this good news story with you. We appreciate his service and dedication. Deputies and officers like him need to be recognized more often. Sincerely, Jeff Ciurej, Nick Ciurej and Andrea Hennings and Betty the dog
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Leafy Spurge Euphorbia esula This inconspicuous flowering plant is the most serious weed problem in many areas of the West including the Fort Collins area and Larimer County. It takes over large expanses, especially in meadows, rangeland, pastures, and yards. Leafy Spurge is toxic to horses, cattle, and people, and its milky latex sap is irritating or dam� aging to eyes and skin, and may cause blisters. Its small flowers are surrounded by a pair of yellow�green 1/2" heart�shaped bracts which look like petals. Stems are 1' � 3' tall with numerous narrow leaves and clusters of flowers at the ends. Leafy Spurge reproduces by seeds and deep roots that can spread 15'. To manage: Avoid contact with caustic sap � wear gloves, long sleeves and eye protection; cut and bag flowers and seeds. Mowing can be useful to deplete roots and herbicides can be eective. All methods must be repeated for several years. Final 2020 Monitored Weed Drop O is September 26. For weed identification and events, contact Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) at ELSA.weeds@gmail.com
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Are You Ready?
Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2020 and shows the smoke blowing from RMNP’s controlled burn in the East Portal area. Photo by: Rachel Ames/RachelAmes.com By: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
We can all see, smell, and taste the signs of wildfires that are around us. Unfortunately, a common result of dry weather, unwanted lightning strikes and at times automobile or humancaused. Here in Colorado wildfires can occur any time of the year but are more prevalent during the summer and fall with August being the peak of the season. With this year’s warmer and drier than average weather conditions, along with the late arrival of the monsoonal rains, wildfire risks will remain significant as we move into the cooler fall days. Fire is a natural/necessary ecological process, but when we choose to live in that ecosystem, we need to do the best we can to prevent harm. Looking around your home, are you ready? Many articles have been written recently by our Estes Valley Fire Protection District regarding preparedness. Creating defensible space around your home may not stop wildfires from destruction, but it will help to slow the fire down to give you time to retreat from the threat and firefighters a chance to address the fire. So what can you do to be ready for any wildfire
threat? Observe your surroundings and begin to remove or relocate fuels that would support flames that would approach your home. Fuels such as trees, pine needles, pine cones, leaves, woodpiles, etc. Check-lists and other information about how you can improve your wildland-urban interface (WUI), a zone of transition between wildland and human development, can be found at www.estesvalleyfire.org/ living-in-the-wui. The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition has joined efforts to help educate our Estes Valley community about the dangers of wildfires and are identifying fire mitigation projects with various agencies such as the Northern Water, the US Forest Service, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District and the Colorado State Forest Service. We invite the community to join us as EVWC hold wildfire prevention and preparedness events that are being planned in September. Details will be posted at www.EVWatershed.org and www.facebook.com/evwatershed or call (970) 290-1829 and speak to Wilynn Formeller, EVWC Development & Program Coordinator.
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s FIREWISE / TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS Firewise tips checklist for homeowners WILDFIRE DOESN’T HAVE TO BURN everything in its path. In fact, cleaning your property of debris and maintaining your landscaping are important first steps to helping minimize damage and loss. The work you do today can make a difference. Follow these simple action steps now and throughout the year to prepare and help reduce the risk of your home and property becoming fuel for a wildfire: Clear leaves and other debris from gutters, eaves, o Keep your lawn hydrated and maintained. If it is o porches and decks. This prevents embers from igniting your home.
brown, cut it down to reduce fire intensity. Dry grass and shrubs are fuel for wildfire.
Remove dead vegetation from under your deck o
Don’t let debris and lawn cuttings linger. Dispose o
Remove anything stored underneath decks or o
Inspect shingles or roof tiles. Replace or repair o
and within 10 feet of the house.
porches.
Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks o
with wire mesh to prevent debris and combustible materials from accumulating.
Remove flammable materials (firewood stacks, o
propane tanks, dry vegetation) within 30 feet of your home’s foundation and outbuildings, including garages and sheds. If it can catch fire, don’t let it touch your house, deck or porch.
Wildfire can spread to tree tops. If you have trees o on your property, prune so the lowest branches are 6 to 10 feet from the ground.
of these items quickly to reduce fuel for fire.
those that are loose or missing to prevent ember penetration.
Cover exterior attic vents with metal wire mesh o no larger than 1/8 inch to prevent sparks from entering the home.
Enclose under-eave and soffit vents or screen o with metal mesh to prevent ember entry.
Learn more about how to keep your family safe and reduce your home’s risk for wildfire damage at www.firewise.org.
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ther’s name should have been the first definition. Fortunately, he had an equally determined partner in Rachel to keep him in line. One of my
it wasn’t until my great-grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary that they had an actual bathroom installed. I remember all of the excitement vividly because it was—as you might say—baptized during their anniversary celebration. Midway through the party everyone realized Grandpa Tom had been missing for quite some time. Sure enough, he was in the bathroom. Some-
Tom and Rachel's 50th anniversary celebration. Their wedding photo is on the wall behind them.
There have been a number of colorful characters in our family’s history, but my great-grandmother Rachel Hanson Donahue will always be my favorite. She was an opinionated and feisty pioneer woman who later in life wasn’t afraid to give you an aggressive stab with her cane if she felt you were out of line. Rachel left her family and launched out on her own in a covered wagon to travel from Canada to South Dakota in the late 1800s. She settled in the tiny town of Oacoma on the west bank of the Missouri River and went to work in a local saloon. As the story goes, it was there that she would climb out on the roof through a window in her bedroom to meet with the man who would eventually become her husband—Thomas Donahue. There’s no doubt that my great-grandfather was a true cowboy through and through. He was a rather handsome, lanky man from Iowa who knew nothing other than hard work his entire life. He and Rachel eventually homesteaded and raised four children on their small South Dakota ranch. There wasn’t another house in sight and the property sat next to “Al’s Oasis,” even then a popular tourist stop along the interstate near Chamberlain. When I was a child, Grandpa Tom terrified me. To be honest, I can’t recall him ever giving me—or anyone else for that matter—a hug. He was a crusty old cowboy from the top of his straw hat to the toes of his worn cowboy boots and while never ever violent, he had little patience when it came to children. To be honest, if you were to look up the word “crotchety” in the dictionary, my great-grandfa-
The old homestead in Oacoma.
favorite memories was being told that he was written about in a book titled “Roundup Grandpa Tom (front) having a conversation with a couple of Years—Old Muddy to his friends. Black Hills.” The book chronicles the lives of area cowboys and how, he’d managed to get himself locked cattlemen in 1902 and even earlier. in. We were able to open the door just in Whenever we would go to visit—and time to see him crawling out the winthis was before I could read—I rememdow. ber sitting on the floor and searching for So, why have all of these memories Grandpa Tom’s name in the index. It suddenly come to mind? It’s simple: This was much later when I discovered his morning one of our hummingbird feedclaim to fame in the book was that he ers was empty. Since the onslaught of had lost his pants in a barroom brawl and his friends had pooled their money to purchase him new clothes. Coming from the big city, visiting their home was always an adventure. We could help Grandma make all sorts of By: Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® goodies on the cast iron wood-fired You may be surprised about the imstove and play outside for hours. Of pact of COVID-19 has had on real course, while we wandered the rolling estate so far this year. “Larimer hillsides, we were required to keep an County seems to have bounced right eye out for rattlesnakes and other verback from the early spring slump. Inmin. Almost every day we would ride ventory is still tight with new listings Grandpa’s old mare—Rover—to Al’s Oain townhouse/condos decreasing sis to buy candy, cookies, and look at all nearly 11% over July last year and of the touristy trinkets on the store’s year-to-date. On the contrary, new shelves. listings for single-family homes have Back then there was no indoor plumbincreased 6.9 percent over July 2019, ing in the house, just a pump outside but a slight decrease year-to- date at the kitchen for water and a two-hole 2.3 percent. This is to be expected outhouse out back, which proved to be with low inventory and a slow start to rather terrifying when nature called afthe summer season. With the temter dark. But at the end of the day that peratures heating up, so is the real esdidn’t matter because we knew there tate market,” said REALTOR® Abbey was a cozy featherbed covered with Pontius, Past-President of the Estes handmade quilts to snuggle into. Valley Board of REALTORS®. Getting back to the indoor plumbing,
COVID 19, we’ve done everything in our power to avoid leaving home—especially when it comes to shopping. And guess what? Joel and I have become pretty self-sufficient, even when it comes to making our own hummingbird food. Last week we cured and smoked our own bacon and I made the best alfredo sauce I’ve ever eaten. Yesterday I baked bread and made butter. There weren’t any canned vegetables in the pantry, so we baked zucchini from our garden. Tonight, we’ll have fresh green beans. There’s no way I could ever compare our self-sufficiency to what Rachel faced during her life on the prairie with four children and a husband gone for weeks at a time on cattle drives. But even so, I think she would be proud of us just the same. Granted, our bread comes from a Zohirushi breadmaker and the pork belly destined to become bacon is cooked in a Smokin’ Tex electric smoker. But Rachel and I share one thing in common: We’ve both used the tools available to feed our families the best way we know how. And I, for one, am having an absolutely fantastic and enlightening time getting back to my roots.
The State Of Estes Park Real Estate
on the market. In comparison to July 2019 this is a decrease of 8%, from 75 days on the market. Average sales price shows demand is still strong. Single-family homes crept up 3.2% over July 2019 and year-to-date is up 2.3%. Townhouse/condos have been consistent in continued desirability and affordability. Average sales price has increased 6.4% year-over-year, and year-to-date, fetching $339,681 versus $319,128 in July 2019. Singlefamily homes are increasing as well from $467,650 to $482,848 over July 2019, a 3.2% increase. According to Pontius, “Estes Park has some incredible numbers for July. Sales for townhouse/condos are up an astonishing 162.5% compared “Sold listings are staggeringly higher to July 2019, while year-to-date than July last year with the number of townhouse/condos closings are up just 11.8%. Single-family homes are single-family homes sold up 31.2%, and townhouse/condos keeping pace also closing like crazy, a 38.9% inat a 24% increase,” commented Pon- crease in July over last year. Considering the slow start to the year, this tius. Overall, 2020 as compared to 2019 has a less than an impressive in- is great news. Single-family homes crease at 0.3 percent for single-family are fetching nearly 30% more in average sales price and homes and 2.8 percent more for townhouse/condos sales prices are townhouse/condos. But even with up 8.5% over July 2019.” current economic shifts and uncertainty, homes are not sitting on the With this data in mind real estate market indefinitely or being sold for in Estes Park continues to be a pennies on the dollar. Single-family strong investment, even during turhomes are currently selling at an avbulent times. Contact a local REALerage 55 days on market, while town- TOR® to see what your current home house/condos are averaging 69 days value is.
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Estes Mini Mart building is for sale. With nearly 7,200 square feet it is one of the largest free-standing structures on the market today. Currently about 50% of the interior has been remodeled and upgraded to accommodate the Sinclair-branded gas station and convenience store. The portion of the building that needs remodeled contains the skeleton of a former kitchen along with its own walk-in cooler and grease trap. Lots of opportunity to build a new business or lease space to multiple tenants. Contact the listing office for showing $925,000
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News From The Art Center Of Estes Park PRESENT EXHIBIT: “It’s all About The Details”, featuring the Wood Carving, Wood Burning and Gourd Art by Jim Sneary. There is also a special Section set aside as a Theme Wall, which features art on a specific interest that is
changed for each of our shows. The Theme for this exhibit is “Florals”. Here is the beautiful Rocky Mountain region we have some great scenery. And from early Spring to near the end of Summer you can find a wide variety of flowers dotting the landscapes adding to the grandeur. But, no matter where you travel, flowers add color to our lives and put a smile on our faces! Also on display in the gallery will be
the outstanding work of the other 38 Art Center artist members, including other works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media. The Art Center is open Friday through Monday 12 – 4p.m. FIRST FRIDAY ART GROOVE – DOOR PRIZE Jim Sneary donated “Monarch Butterfly”, wood and epoxy mounted in a 11 x 13 frame. The public is invited to sign up and enter between 12:00 p.m. Friday September 4 and 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 7 by coming to the Gallery or by sending an email with your email address and phone number. UPCOMING ART CLASSES: SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 Landscape Painting in Oil or Pastel from Photos with Cliff Austin 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oil and or pastel painting from Photographs in Alla prima. The focus is
on landscape painting. Techniques for approaching landscape painting will be explored. The class will be structured around the drawing and painting and development of expressive techniques of landscape art. The class will include ongoing critique, “how to” demos, and tutorials designed for each individual student’s natural way with paint. Students will learn notans and planning before putting brush to canvas. All the “work” is planned before so the actual fun of painting can show results. Fee: Art Center Members $135/NonMembers $160 SEPTEMBER 16 “Painting with Cathy Goodale” 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Create a painting of a single figure from behind to develop mood. Light source, color and gestures are great tools for mood. Fee: Art Center members $72/NonMembers $80. You need to contact the Art Center to register and pay for these classes. SOCIAL MEDIA: The Art Center can be viewed not only on our website at www.artcenterofestes.com) but we are on Face Book at Art-Center-of-Estes-Park, Instagram at artcenterofep and Twitter at artcenterestes.
MASKS: Our “Sweat Shop Team” continues to keep us supplied with masks of various colors and designs. Due to the increase of materials costs, we have increased our donation request to $10. The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.
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While it existed prior to the “War to End All Wars,” plastic was not really at the forefront until after WWII. But that plastic had flaws. Nevertheless, porcelain ceramic was often replaced by Bakelite, in electrical wiring and other uses. It was lighter than glass. It was cheaper. It was shatterproof! As formulas improved, plastics gained in transparency and would no longer “melt” in the sunshine. Molding handles and other commonly milled products saved on production cost, thereby making products more affordable. Perhaps the most exciting discovery was the new plastic “nylon” cloth. Less expensive than silk, it could be laundered at home and did not require ironing. Plastic was hailed as a miracle! Plastics still have their uses. They are indispensable in the medical field; even though some of those are, currently, a single-use solution where developing safe recyclability would be an advantageous breakthrough. Plastic water pipes are an immense improvement over rust susceptible or leaded metal where corrosion can affect the quality of the drinking water. Also an excellent conduit for electrical wires. Tarpaulin fabrics are considerably lighter than canvas, easier to waterproof, and come in bright vibrant colors. Plastic encasement, not an electrical conduit, protects our electronic gadgets as no other material can, but there is no reason to send this indestructible material to the landfill. Then – the plastics industry experienced a change in direction when they determined that “The future of plastics is in the trashcan.” While the pursuant concentration on producing packaging and products for shortterm use and immediate disposal does create higher sales volume and profit, the cost for disposal of a nondestructible product – tips those scales. We now know that plastic contaminates our oceans, our lakes, and our waterways, but the most recent studies find that minute plastic particles also fall from the skies and permeate the air that we breathe. We, as a populace, have become addicted to convenience. We spend hard-earned cash on throwaway items that we use for 20 seconds and toss “out.” Remember, we are a democracy. What you do, others have the right to do equally. When you think … “just this once” … multiply that by the population of the Estes Valley, about 6,000, or the population of the USA, or the world. The Estes Valley Sierra Club Chap-
ter and the EP-LWV Community Recycling Committee is hosting an event featuring the documentary film, “The Story of Plastic” www.thestoryofplastic.org and a follow-up discussion (Zoom, Sept 14). Those interested in viewing the movie should RSVP to barbarawer@gmail.com by August 30. Currently, the cost of plastic disposal is born by the user (economic) and, ecologically, by society as a whole. For each individual to attempt to solve this dilemma independently for every separate product he or she uses – is overwhelming. A far more efficient, more economical method is for product manufacturers to find a solution and offer it to the public. Examples: 1) Many retail stores, primarily grocers, have joined a coalition that collects plastic film (from shopping bags to those used for food storage and dry cleaning). 2) Our Estes Planet Partners have each found an appropriate contribution. Find a list at www.EstesRecycles.org 3) Most carton companies, belong to the Carton Council which invests in research and development of recycling opportunities and markets for the resultant recycled material. You can check it out at: www.recyclecartons.com. If other industries would form a similar pact, we could “rescue” many more items from the landfill. Gloria Cohen of Larimer County has confirmed that we can recycle Tetra Paks, a specialized carton that melds paper, plastic, and aluminum, at the Residential Recycling Center – in single-stream. We know that plastic is recyclable, right? It is not that simple. After restrictions on resin, size, color shape, and product contamination (like food), less than 10% of petroleum based plastics are actually recycled. The market for recycled products must cover the cost of the recycling. Today, most manufacturers designate the plastic resin with a triangular numeral. Numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5 are readily recyclable in most communities including Estes Park. Numbers 3 and 6 are recyclable, but lack the market demand to make them sufficiently profitable. And #7, for the most part, is not recyclable. (#7 PLA is compostable, but only in industrial composting facilities. Here in the Estes Valley, we do not, yet, have public access to composting.) It is best not to purchase #3, #5, or #7, or allow them into our space. The same goes for any plastic without a designated number. When in doubt, do without. If we ignore the effects of our lifestyle on tomorrow’s world, what will our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren face as a result? Agree? Disagree? Email RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com
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Students Improve With Tutoring Believing education unlocks dreams, we support students of all ages inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Founded in 1998 as an innovative skill-building center for learners of all ages, the Estes Park Learning Place became a charitable non-profit organization in February 2003 and successfully serves the greater Estes Valley community. The Estes Park Learning Place provides: ● One-on-one tutoring in all subject areas- online and face-to-facefor K-12 and adults ● GED and HiSet preparation and testing ● ACT/SAT/GRE/MCAT Preparation ● Test Proctoring for Exams with Colleges and Universities when taking on-line classes Although our face-to-face tutoring sessions were curtailed in mid-March due to COVID19, we are planning to resume this format of tutoring in September 2020. Online tutoring, which has been very successful will continue as well. We were fortunate to receive a EPNRC COVID19 Relief grant and a generous donation from an individual in the community to purchase PPE to safely open. All face-to-face tutoring will require learners to wear a faceshield, provided by The Learning Place and a plexi-glass barrier will be in each tutoring classroom. A detailed Protocol for Learners is posted on our website for families to review. Costs are affordable by our discounting all students 50% of the actual cost of one-on-one tutoring and then providing further discounts and financial assistance. We are supported by individual donors, business sponsors and local, regional and national grants.
This need-based scholarship program is an integral part of The Learning Place’s ability to effectively serve the community. The goal of this program is to never let someone’s financial situation keep him/her from reaching his/her full potential. The Learning Place tutors are also involved at the Estes Park Schools with tutoring. We will be supporting the students at the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club while involved in Cloud School this fall. In addition, we will continue to support High School students in partnership with the High School. Each month in the winter and spring, we sponsor Family Café, where families join us for a free dinner and then engage in interactive learning and literacy activities together as a Family. We hope these will be able to resume in a safe way this year. We partner with the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) of Larimer County to provide information on Financial Aid, Admissions applications for colleges and vocational programs and career exploration. The EOC visits each month with students and families at the Learning Place or virtually online. We have partnerships as well with the Children’s Speech and Reading Center and with SWAP, the Student To Work Alliance Program, from the High School. For information about tutoring, please contact Sue Yowell, Executive Director at our office at 970-577-0020 or sueyowell@eplearningplace.org. More information about The Learning Place can be found on their website www.eplearningplace.org. We are located at 600 S. St. Vrain Ave, Unit 2, Estes Park, CO. 80517.
Quaker & Unitarian Group Meeting The Estes Park Quaker and Unitarian group meets by Zoom Conference on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This Sunday, 30 August, the discussion will be led by Robert Johnson on the topic of the recently released report on Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century,
published by The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and written by their Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. Our social time starts at 10:30 and the program commences at 11:00. If you would like to join us, please contact moderator Jim Linderholm at jlind@windstream.net or 402.890.8707.
RCIA Program Starting September 2nd Announcing: RCIA Program ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, or just interested in learning about what Catholic believe, or have questions about the Catholic faith, this program is for you.
We will meet once a week, starting Wednesday, Sept 2, 6:30 p.m. at the church - lower center. Small groups, masks and distancing will be observed. If you are interested or need more information, please contact the church office at 970-586-8111 or email susan@olmestes.org.
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Fall Current Affairs Programs And The Power Of Conversation By: Diana Laughlin, Civic Engagement Librarian
“Conversation is a meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet, they don’t just exchange facts: they transform them, reshape them, draw different implications from them, engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn’t just shuffle the cards: it creates new cards.” Illuminating conversations, like those described above by author Theodore Zeldin, are an important aspiration of the library’s current affairs programs. To have the best conversations, we seek and welcome all voices and perspectives. While not advocating any particular stance, the Library provides opportunities to discuss the challenging and complex issues of our day – often with a book as the starting place, because books provide a springboard into those transformative discussions. This fall, the library has an exciting series of current affairs programs. We hope you’ll join these conversations.
Since the Library draws upon the community in developing programs and actively partners with other agencies, our upcoming programs focus on topics of anti-racism and conflict resolution, facilitated by two community partners. Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is partnering for a September book discussion of the bestseller “Me and White Supremacy.” The book is based upon an Instagram challenge, in which nearly 100,000 participants self-analyzed day-to-day racist behaviors in their lives, tendencies of which they were previously unaware. The two-part Zoom discussion happens Monday, September 21 and 28, and participants may choose either the 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. time slot. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org, then stop by for a copy. This October, for the third consecutive year, we’re partnering with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership for a full series of Conflict Resolution Month programs.
This year’s featured book, chosen statewide, is “We Need to Talk: how to have conversations that matter” by Celeste Headlee. Catch her TED Talks on YouTube. Studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. Part of the problem, Headlee believes, is the erosion of our conversational skills as a society. She outlines how we can improve these “conversations that matter,” whether it’s with our
kids or teachers, our co-workers, or the loved ones in our lives. Simply by signing up for any one of our Conflict Resolution Month programs, you’ll receive a complimentary copy of the book, while supplies last. October’s programs include: • Storytime: Handling Big Feelings (October 1) • From Conflict to Connection: An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication Workshop (October 5) • Living Room Conversation: The Power of Empathy (October 9) • Book Discussion: “We Need to Talk” (October 13) • Living Room Conversation: Listening Courageously (October 14) • “You Can’t Unfriend Everybody" Workshop (October 20) • Living Room Conversation: Relationships First (October 22) • Living Room Conversation: More Curious, Less Furious (October 28) We’re delighted for this continuing collaboration with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, which earned the Colorado Library Partnership of the Year Award in 2019. Look for full details and continuing updates at estesvalleylibrary.org.
What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library LIBRARY HOURS Building Open Hours Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Library collections are open for check-out. Multiple computers are available, with printing, scanning and photocopying. The second floor and all meeting and study rooms remain closed for now. Free Wi-Fi available outdoors 24/7. Curbside Service by Appointment Mondays - Fridays 2 - 5 p.m. Place holds, then watch for an email
notice, and schedule a convenient pick-up time. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org. Closed on Labor Day The library will be closed all day on Monday, September 7. BOOKS & AUTHORS Being Awareness Book Club Begins Saturday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. – noon, on Zoom This fall’s featured book is Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.” Join this 3-part discussion facilitated by MeeMee Lahman, Behavior Health Clinician for Salud Family Health. Discussion continues on October 10 and November 14. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org and pick up a complimentary copy of the book. Book Discussion: “Last Bus to Wisdom” Friday, September 18, 10:30 a.m. – noon, on Zoom Ivan Doig’s novel is a 1950s road trip about an 11-year-old sent from a Montana ranch to meet relatives in Wisconsin. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org and pick up a complimentary copy of the book. CURRENT AFFAIRS
Book Discussion: “Me and White Supremacy” Mondays, Sept. 21 and 28, choose 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., via Zoom Based on the bestselling book in which nearly 100,000 participants selfanalyzed day-to-day racist behaviors in their lives, tendencies of which they were previously unaware. A two-part discussion held in partnership with Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. Participants may choose either the 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. discussion time. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org SELF-CARE Healthy Eating Video Monday, Aug. 31, 2:30 - 3 p.m., online Join special guest Hannah Knox, former local Mental Health Clinician, as she offers strategies for healthy eating during stressful times. Watch this encore online program on August 31, or view the recording later. WORKSHOPS Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2-5 p.m., by phone appointment One-on-one legal advice. For library cardholders who do not have a personal attorney. Appointments are necessary, and can be scheduled by calling 970-586-8116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic KIDS DIY Storybook Explorers: “Shades of People” Available beginning Sept. 8 Visit the library and take home an early-literacy read-aloud kit that includes the book “Shades of People” by Shelley Rotner, an activity sheet, and a
set of 12 multicultural colored pencils. Pick up a kit beginning September 8, or email mkozlowski@estesvalleylibrary.org to have one reserved. STORYTIMES Preschool and Baby Storytimes Online New each week on YouTube Children ages 0 to 6 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, puppets and activities, online each week with new themes. See the upcoming roster at estesvalleylibrary.org and watch previous recordings on the library’s YouTube channel. Spanish Read-Aloud with Gretel Weekly on library’s YouTube channel Enjoy Spanish-language storybooks read aloud by Outreach Librarian Gretel Bock. Early Childhood Music Workshops Now on library’s YouTube channel Music is a great stimulus for children’s cognitive development. Join local music therapist Nancy Bell for learning inspired through songs, especially for kids ages 0 to 6. Now online. FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Cliffhanger Used Books Cliffhanger Used Books, operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The store is located at 191 W. Riverside Drive. Featuring thousands of books, movies, and audio at bargain prices. Novels are on sale through Monday, August 31: $2 for hardbacks, and $1 for paperbacks, plus tax.
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2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.” As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park. These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.
The Story Of Margaret Houston By:Jean McGuire
Margaret Houston, an Estes Park native, was born October 28, 1915, the same year Rocky Mountain National Park was formed. Her parents, Walter and Winnie Baldridge, crossed the prairie in a covered wagon from Oklahoma, landing first in Denver, then settled in Estes Park where her father worked for F. O. Stanley. Margaret was the first women elected to the Estes Park Board of Trustees, breaking the 61-year male dominance of the board known at the time as the “good old boys club.” She grew up in Estes Park when the streets were dirt, the sidewalks were wood-planked, horse stables dominated the main street, and the town’s only schoolhouse had less than a half dozen students. During the summers, she worked for the telephone company, where her task was to take messages to outlying residences so they could return calls from one of the few phones in town. After pursuing her education at Col-
orado State University and Barnes Business College, Margaret married Lawrence Goreski and moved to Denver in 1932. When her husband was killed in World War II, she and her daughter returned to Estes Park. She waited tables at the Hupp Hotel restaurant and as an employee for the town, she had the privilege of sounding the siren to mark V-J Day. She also worked for the Post Office and was secretary for the then newly formed Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Recreation District. In 1965 she married Josh Houston and they purchased the Roundup Grocery. They also operated a sporting goods store and a liquor store. In 1976 with the approach of the town board elections, Margaret was encouraged to run by fellow members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Margaret is quoted as saying her time in municipal service was rewarding and enjoyable. Her best advice: “Never look back; do a job to the best of your ability; be honest." Words to live by.
The Story Of Hildred Griffith Hildred Griffith began spending summers in Estes Valley as an infant in 1898 with her mother and two older sisters. They stayed in a tent cabin on the McCreary Ranch property. They came every summer from Indiana, and continued after the family moved to Loveland. They made the two-day journey from Loveland by horse drawn wagon, spending the night at the Forks Hotel in Drake. Later they made the trip from Loveland by motor car; still a slow trek since someone had to get out of the car and walk around blind curves to see if an auto was coming from the other direction.
In the 1930’s she returned to Estes full time as a single mother with two teenage daughters. She married John Griffith, of the Griffith Lumber family. He died a few years later leaving her with several pieces of property. One of these was on Virginia Drive where she started Griffith Cottages and Rooms. During 1950’s and 60’s, 12 to 15 college aged girls lived in her house while they worked summer jobs in town. She retired from cottage and rooming business in 1966, but continued to be active in Estes real estate as well as many social clubs and charities. She passed away in 1977 at age 80.
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The Story Of Amy Hamrick And Kind Coffee By:Steve Mitchell
Amy Hamrick’s Kind Coffee is a gathering place with a heart. When floodwaters shut the coffee shop’s doors in September 2013, Amy worked three months to repair and open her business, and then made a coffee called Flood Mud that poked fun at the flood and helped those desperately in need. Kind Coffee donated 25 percent of Flood Mud sales, or $10,000, to the Town of Estes Park Flood Relief Fund. Because of this generous act and many more, the Town of Estes Park awarded Amy and Kind Coffee the Philanthropic Businessperson of the Year in November 2014.
Amy first fell in love with Estes Park and the mountains when she visited her uncle Dick Orleans in 1996. After graduating with a degree in Outdoor Education from the University of North Carolina, Amy returned and worked at Estes Park Coffee located in Ed’s Cantina. Soon people were asking for organic, fair trade coffee, so Amy took over the wholesale operation and renamed it Kind Coffee to better reflect her mission statement: To promote the sustainability of our environment through the sale of certified organic and fairly traded coffees. Amy and her husband Dave, who works for the Forest Service, live and play in Estes Park.
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Things To Do For Friday, August 28, 2020 By: Lisa VonBargen, Marketing and Communications Manager
Please note: the Estes Valley Community Center will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Our District app is now available on the App Store and Google Play! Whether you are an Estes Park local, or an out-oftown guest, the app has something for you. Enter “Estes Park Recreation” and download the EVRPD app today for discounts, push notifications and to share your photos from around the district. EVCC “The Rec” OPEN GYM ACTIVITIES: One person may reserve a 30minute time slot to come shoot hoops or play with a volleyball by yourself or with their family (up to five people total). You will need to check out a basketball or volleyball from the front desk. Time Slots: 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For more info, or to make a time slot reservation, call 970-5868191 or visit evrpd.com. THE LEISURE POOL IS NOW ACCEPTING 90-MINUTE RESERVATIONS! Monday-Friday: 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Open Water Walking) Monday-Friday: 4-5:30 p.m. (Open Swim) Saturday, Sunday: 1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m. (Open Swim) Four spaces will be available per 90minute time slot to ensure safe social distancing as well as to maintain sanitation protocols. The individuals reserving their times lot can bring up to four guests with them during their reserved time for a total of five swimmers. Make your reservations on evrpd.com or call 970-586-8191 today! LAP SWIMMERS: You may now bring a friend or family member that you are comfortable sharing a lane with when you make your lap pool reservation. Both parties must have a membership or pay the applicable daily usage fee. Our lap swim reservations are extremely limited. If you need to cancel, please call 970-586-8191 to open up a time slot for another lap swimmer. New lap swim hours: (by reservation only) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday 6-11 a.m. Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Here are a few reminders: You must make a reservation for your workout, lap swim or class time slot. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION, PLEASE CALL 970-586-8191. 6 a.m. lap swimmers must enter
through aquatic entrance only. If you are lap swimming, you must bring your own fins, etc. You may reserve multiple time slots to combine fitness classes, cardio or weights, with a limit of one lap swim time slot per day. You must wear a mask at all times. Practice 6 ft. Social distancing requirements. Wipe down your equipment with provided sanitizer. The indoor track remains closed - no indoor walking at this time. Please check evrpd.com or visit our Facebook page for updates. AQUA ZUMBA: Thursdays; 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. $5 per student; reservation only. More classes added to our Aquatics schedule! WATER WALKING CLASS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.; reservation only. DEEP WATER AEROBICS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.; reservation only YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com Youth Soccer at Stanley Park for preK thru 6th grade: September 8-October 17 Practice Schedule: Pre-K-K: Thursdays; 4-5 p.m. 1st-2nd grade: Tuesdays and Thursdays; 4-5 p.m. 3rd-6th grade: Mondays and Wednesdays; 3:45-5 p.m. Games on Saturdays; 9-11 a.m. Fee: $45 per player. Registration deadline: August 31. Youth Mountain Biking: Open to
grades 4-6 September 8-October 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:45-5 p.m. Fee: $50 per biker. Registration deadline: September 8. Youth Tennis - National Junior Tennis and Learning Foundation with Dave Boon September 14-November 19: Days and Times by Grade 1st-2nd grade: Monday and Wednesday; 3:45-4:30 p.m. 3rd-4th grade: Tuesday and Thursday; 3:45-4:30 p.m. 5th grade: Tuesday and Thursday; 4:30-5:15 p.m. Fee: $60. Registration deadline: September 14. Teen Strength Training: Open to grades 7-11 September 15-November 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 4-5 p.m. Fee: $100 per student for the 20-class session. Registration deadline: September 15. Junior Bobcat Volleyball: Open to grades 7-8 September 23-October 29, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 5:30-7 p.m. Fee: $45 per player. Registration deadline: September 15. New! ZUMBA KIDS® With Megan Hartzog Mondays, September 14-December 14 Pre-K-1st grade: 4:30-p.m.; 2nd-4th grade: 3:45-4:30 p.m. Fee: $5, register at evrpd.com or drop-in! New! Born to Move - Les Mills™ Virtual Kids Exercise Class Spark a lifelong love of physical activity in your children! Reserve your spot
today to come dance, exercise and have a blast with your professionally led virtual instructor to teach you along the way These classes have themes including “Going to Australia”, “Recycling”, “My Body”, “The Story of the Night” and “Save the World”. Only one person can register, but you can bring your family (up to 5 people total). Included with your membership or daily admission! Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Upper Fitness. One family may register per time slot. Sign up for your time slot reservation at evrpd.com. ADULT OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com Tai Chi with Mike Curtiss-1st 4 weeks: Stanley Park, 2nd 4 weeks: EVCC Gym This class is ideal for beginners. Participants will learn slow, smooth, continuous movements that strengthen internal muscles and loosen joints and ligaments while calming the mind. Fridays, September 11-October 30; 910 a.m. Fee: $55, Registration deadline: September 7. Adult Co-Rec 3v3 Fall Soccer League at the Stanley Park Ballfields New time: Monday nights, September 14-October 19; 6-9 p.m. Fee: $175 per team; Registration deadline: September 10. GOLF COURSES: Estes Park 18-Hole Course, Lake Estes 9-Hole and Disc Golf - Now Open! Smokin’ Dave’s at the 18-Hole Hangar – open to the public for take-out and at 50% capacity for dine-in. Serving their full menu from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. New! Download the “Estes Park Golf Courses” app either at the Apple App Store or Google Play Stores and receive a free medium bucket of range balls! MARINA: NEW HOURS-FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday through Thursday. Pontoon boats are only reserved by calling 970-586-2011. All other rentals are first come, first served. ANS Boat ramp inspection hours: Friday, Saturday and Sundays, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m.
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Marvin C. Kaiser Marvin C. Kaiser, a longtime resident of Joliet, passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Marvin was born on June 30, 1956, the son of the late Marvin E. and Barbara T. (Erickson) Kaiser. He was raised in Estes Park, CO, and was a graduate of Estes Park High School and attended the Community College. Following his father’s footsteps, Marvin was the proud owner/operator of Marvin C. Kaiser Trucking, Inc. for over 40 years. He enjoyed being in his truck on the open road, taking in the scenic beauty of the countryside. He was also a longtime member and supporter of the NRA. He will be missed by all who loved him. Marvin is survived by his son, Justin Kaiser of Joliet; two grandchildren, Joshua Edward Larson and MacKenna Leanne Kaiser; one brother, Eric Kaiser of Fayetteville,
NC; and his sister Sonya (the late David S.) Binns of Estes Park, CO. He is preceded by his parents and his siblings, Thea Kaiser, Gregory Kaiser, and Risé Kaiser. Visitation for Marvin C. Kaiser will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.), Joliet, IL. In accordance with the Illinois guidelines, a 25 person capacity will be followed, face masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Funeral Services will be held privately by the family and cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 would be appreciated. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute page at www.fredcdames.com
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Aquatics Coordinator - Full-time, year-round benefitted Share your passion for swimming! Assist the Aquatics Manager with managing the pools at The Rec Center and with developing swim programs. Lifeguards – Part-time, year-round Looking for lifeguards to work at the indoor pool at The Rec Center . Morning and afternoon shifts available. Not certified? We will provide the training! Apply on-line at evrpd.com
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Rams Horn Village Resort is seeking a part time year round employee to work in our Reservations department and assist in multiple office projects to help coordinate outstanding customer experiences for our homeowners and guests at Estes Park's highest rated resort. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual who has outstanding customer service skills and is able to learn new software and systems quickly. Office days are Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. This position can be full time with benefits if combined with other departments. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE
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Rams Horn Village Resort is seeking a year round full time Front Office Manager. Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. We are looking for a professional, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication, organizational, math, and computer skills, including reservations software and social media marketing. A strong candidate will have experience in both management and fastpaced office environments. Hotel/Front Desk experience a plus. Saturdays are required. Please send a resume to dgibson@rhvresort.com. EEOE
PRESCHOOL TEACHER OR AIDE HALF-TIME POSITION LIFELONG LEARNING OF ESTES VALLEY PRESCHOOL LLEV is looking for a half-time teacher or aide for our Morning Preschool Programs. Weekly (8am to 12pm, M - F). School year is Sept. thru May. Potential to grow into full time. Call Nancy Johnson, Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool, 970-577-9864, for more information.
ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 Vacancy Announcement Remote Learning Academy Teacher Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Come and join our team!
Village Laundry is in need of Attendants. Competitive pay, starting at $14.00 per hour. Flexible hours. Year round job. Send your resume to: villagelaundry1@gmail.com or pick up application at 172 S. St. Vrain Ave.
Kennel Assistant
Part-time - Receptionists Skills Call 970-586-4703 with any questions. Must be available weekends and able to lift at least 50 pounds. Animal Hospital of the Rockies LLC. 453 Pine River Ln
In order to provide a substantive option for our students with health concerns or special circumstances, Estes Park School District has partnered with the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) to create the Estes Park Remote Learning Academy. Offering kindergarten through 5th grade courses, this curriculum will be taught by Estes Park teachers. Please be aware that this teaching assignment is 100% online, and will require a commitment for the entire 20-21 academic year. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp. Only online applications accepted. Salary range is based on the 20-21 salary table. $40,000 to $58,800 with single benefits. Up to ten years of previous teaching experience from an accredited school district may be granted. Position starts on or about August 31, 2020. Colorado Teaching license required. FSLA exempt. Position is open until filled. Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Cashier, Deli Clerk, Stocker Apply in Person 900 Moraine Ave.
The Historic Crags Lodge Front Desk Agent FT, Year Round w/ Benefits - $15/hr
Housekeeping HELP WANTED: Professional cleaning company looking for experienced, dependable cleaners. Must have own transportation and social security card. Competitive pay. Call 970-699-6727
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Aldrich Builders is seeking Interior Trimmer - full time Carpenter’s Apprentice - full time please call 970-586-5796.
970-586-6066
Full time year around: Want steady work?
Come join our team: Duties include housekeeping - laundry - general hotel duties. Great hourly wage - end of season bonus - possible housing for right candidate - E-mail wildwoodinnoffice@gmail.com or apply at 2801 Fall River Road
300 Riverside Drive Estes Park, CO 80517 Equal Opportunity Employer
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• Waitstaff • Host - PT Apply in person at: 470 Prospect Village Dr.
$300 Retention Bonus paid out twice each year! WorldMark Resorts invites you to apply for:
Housekeeper Laundry Attendant Guest Services Associate/Front Desk, and Common Area Attendant Full & Part Time positions. We offer a fun and energetic team environment with great benefits. To apply for any of these great opportunities, please go to our company website at
Now hiring! Breakfast, lunch and dinner Dishwashers and Bussers. Please submit your information and a copy of your resume for consideration. Visit our website at www.dunraveninn.com and join our team!
www.careers.wyndhamdestinations.com. Search ‘Estes Park’. 970-577-7517
Church Custodian Permanent, Part-time, mornings M-F. Email resume to: businessmanager@olmestes.org Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church.
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Looking for a full time as well as a part time employee for dog daycare/boarding business.
Teller and Customer Service Rep Full time, year round positions
Ideal candidates will have prior cash handling and customer service experience. Additional requirements include attention to detail, strong computer and problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team oriented environment. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401(K) and paid time off. Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com
The Rock Inn is hiring part-time or full-time kitchen crew, dishwashers, hosts and bussers. Please apply in person at 1675 highway 66.
Prior work experience with dogs in some capacity required to qualify for position. Flexible hours plus bonus package and partial benefits included for full time position. Job includes supervising dogs during play, cleaning and customer service skills. Please call Linda at 586-0340 to set up an interview.
Dishwasher & Kitchen Help Good hours and work environment. Pay dependant upon experience. Apply in person at 393 E. Elkhorn Ave.
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Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are available through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE
Full‐Time and Part‐Time Positions Available for
• Front Desk • Maintenance • Room Prep • Landscaping • Painting Apply at, mail or email resume to: Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 Email: patrickt@rockymtnresorts.com
We’re gearing up for the summer season and hiring for the following positions starting at $13.80/hr.: • Checker • Courtesy Clerk • Day-Stocker • Overnight Stocker • Bakery Clerk • Deli Clerk • Produce Clerk • Seafood Clerk • Cake Decorator • Meat Cutter Get your application at: www.careersatsafeway.com. After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.
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Strip/Prepper Housekeeping “year round, wage based on experience.” Pick up application or call and ask for Kay. 970-577-7777
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Silver Saddle Inn Executive Housekeeper
Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn now hiring a full-time year-round Executive Housekeeper. Previous housekeeping supervisory experience required. Must be a non-smoker. Excellent wages + paid vacation. Email resume: cory@estesresort.com or mail: 1260 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. No calls.
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Full details on open positions can be found at estes.org/jobs. The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for: Information Technology Manager Close Date: Open until filled
555 Prospect Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 970‐577‐4458
Journey Lineworker Close Date: Open until filled Planning Technician Close Date: Open until filled Seasonal Positions Events Operations Worker Close Date: Open until filled Volunteer/Committee Board Positions
Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver Starting at $16 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided Rewarding & Meaningful Job! Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970‐494‐0289
Estes Park Board of Appeals Plumbing Experience Close Date: Open until filled Parks Advisory Board Close Date: Open until filled (Committee application required) Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (970) 577-4770. The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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RENTALS
RENTALS
SERVICESS
Condos
Wants To Rent
Business Related
FOR RENT: Condo: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, gas fireplace and nice deck. No smoking/No pets Shared washer and dryer. $1,600/mo plus utilities
Mature couple looking for a long-term rental (river/water front or view). Small trained dog (think Toto). Kristin or Jeff (918) 607-6124.
TRAVELING NOTARY Notarizations without leaving home or office! $4 per document intro rate + $5 travel charge for up to 5 miles from EP Town Hall. Call/text 303-564-4833.
Condo: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, stacked washer & dryer, very nice deck. Pets negotiable. $1,350/mo plus utilities
TRANSPORTATION
Other-Misc
SUVs/CUVs
Call: 970-699-6727
Commercial Rentals Rare Elkhorn Retail Space for Rent. 952 sq ft of blank slate facing the busiest street in town. $3,000/mo NNN. Call 701-390-0299 Class A Office 2014 Construction, Full Service, Furnished office in Downtown location, Near Town Hall. $550 per month. All internet options including Fiber available. Includes Conference Room, Handicap Restrooms, Copy and Scanning Facility, Coffee Room. Call Thom at Verus Commercial, Inc. 970-586-2448
2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4x4, This is the SUV, the little old lady drove to the bank. Only 5,150 miles. $20,400. Show Room Condition, Auto, 2.4 L Engine, Warranty. Call/Text 860-771-3412
Trucks For Sale Dodge Durango 2003. Needs work. $800 cash. 303-823-9516
Car for Rent - Int’l DL 970-690-6509
SERVICES
HOUSEHOLD
Home Repair/Service
Furniture
2 Private Offices Available Sept. 1st. Private entrance, front door parking, includes all utilities, high speed internet, use of a conference room and kitchen, handicapped bathrooms. $650 to $350 a month all inclusive. Call Peggy at 970-232-5588. 1300 Sq. Ft. on Hwy 7 Good parking, 1 year lease, Stand alone building. Available now. 970-290-4488
Storage Units Wanted: Enclosed garage to store a classic car. Would prefer year round, but would settle for 7 to 8 months over the winter. Would want to have access for minor repairs and driving on dry days. Dan at 269-998-8999 Heated Storage Unit Downtown, 450 sq. ft. 970-290-4488
Need Help Around The House? I do household chores, yard work, housekeeping, run errands, auto detailing & yes... I do windows! I am a long time resident having now lived in Estes Park for 38 yrs! Plenty of references! Call Janice at 970-215-6612. Let me help you!
Beautiful light pine dresser. 79”Lx54”Hx21”D. Hand carved flowers top and bottom. Excellent cond. $500. 405-226-4266 .
Concrete Services: Driveways-Patios-RV Demo-haul-frame-pour Misc. Call Today for your FREE Estimate FREE - 20+ Landscape Alfonso Regalado Fence Posts. 577-0360. 970-412-0332
Sewing/Alterations
MISCELLANEOUS
Masks by ReMixed! Fun, washable, reusable, Misc. 100% cotton, contoured or pleated, 2 layer pocket, MASKS- washable, synnose wire. thetic filter 2 cotton layers 970-492-5446 bendable nose fun prints + remixedstore@outlook.com patriotic Available @ Piano Tuning Rocky Mountain Pharmacy Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com
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SALES
HUGE Garage Sale, Saturday, August 29th, 8:00 am, Commercial 1830 RAVEN AVE, Weather Permitting, LOTS Spaces & LOTS of Tools, for sale and Household, Office, Shop & lease. Craft, Collectibles, Furniture, Tool Chests, Call Eric. Hon Cabinets, Table Anderson Realty. Router, Dremels, 586-2950 DupliCarver, Dust Collector, Craftsman Compressor, Swamp Coolers, Reznor Garage INSTRUCTION Heater, Scroll & Skill Saws, Work Benches, Shelving, Lathes, Fishing, Misc. Automotive, Electrical, Office Desk, Welder, TUTORING SERVICES Recumbent Exercise Bike, Retired teacher, all grade Power Recliners, Office levels and subjects. AffordChairs, Backyard Swing, able rates. I can help with Antiques (school desks, online learning. sled, pumps, snow shoes, Call Jan. 970-218-2415 skis) Most Small Items $1 each, Other items priced to sell FAST! SALES
Commercial
Garage Sales Yard Sale: serious downsizing! Sat Aug 29 & Sept 5. New items each week. Yard art, household, kitchen, holiday, chairs, ladies clothing, miscellaneous, collectibles. 9-2. 614 Aspen Ave. Masks required Huge Garage/Estate Sale Lots of furniture, appliances, bedding, some garden tools. 2449 Carriage Dr. Fri & Sat 8-3
GARAGE SALE Fri & Sat, Aug 28-29 8 am-1 pm 541 & 521 Pinewood Lane 100s of DVDs & Blu-ray movies, Furniture, kitchen & baby items, Collectibles, home security sys. ALL ITEMS PRICED TO SELL Community YARD Sale Weather PermittingMasonic Lodge 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. Saturday - August 29 Setup starts at: 7 A.M Open to public - 8 A.M. until 12 Noon Spaces available for rent $20.00 For Details call: 577-8585
SALES
SALES
2805 Aspen Ln Estate Sales 45 + year Christmas collection, freezer, birdcage Estate Sale for swing chair w/frame sevLavona Slack eral full place settings Capodimonte Handmade Sat 8/29 & Sun 8/30 Italian porcelain sewing Doors Open 7:45 machine tools books crafts 850 Hwy 7 electronic exercise bike kitchen appliances too Camera’s, Vintage Hat much to list new items Boxes, Suitcases, Framed added daily. Art of Local Artists Greg Two Big Weekends Fri. Steiner, A. Wands, Ida Sat. Aug. 28 & 29, Fri. Sat. Link, & more. Jewelry, Sun. Mon. Sept. 4 to 7th. Dishes, Glassware, 8 am to 1 pm both weekFurniture, Perfume, Shoes, ends Clothes, Costumes, Floral 1121 STRONG AVE Arrangements, Cash Camping, tools, garden, Register, Wine Cooler, furniture, kids, sporting, Beaver Hats, Alligator books, records, fossils Purse, Linens, Patio FREE STUFF Furniture, Area Rugs, and (kids/men/women clothes so much MORE. + misc.) SAT. Aug 29 8-2/ SUN. Aug 30 8-10am 1/2 price
Estate Sales Vintage Sale!!! Sat Aug 29, 10am-2pm 60 County Road 90, Allenspark. Moonrise Meadow, formerly Pine Grove Cabins, is being revitalized. All contents are being offered including furniture, quilts, cast-iron skillets, tools, stoves, fridges, lamps, housewares, curios and more! Come find your next treasures! ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548
NOTICES
NOTICES Legal Notices Plaintiffs: Kenneth Michael Uhrich v. Defendants: CODY WYKERT; ARTHUR R. HOVDA; ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Case Number: 2020CV30386 Property Address: Lot 35, Estes Park EST 2nd, Larimer County, State of Colorado TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for: QUIET TITLE Respectfully submitted, Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. Phillip M. Khalife, No. 46333 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305-5541 (303) 494-3000 Email: phil@frascona.com
Estes Park Housing Authority will not be processing applications for housing from September 1 – September 30, 2020. During this time applicants with current address information on file will receive a post card verifying their interest to remain on our wait list. All others may complete a new application and submit it on October 1, 2020. EHO/EEO
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief
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DECK BUILDING/REPAIR
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
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LANDSCAPING
Sustainable Solu�ons Landscaping • Planting • Stonework • Maintenance Jeff Schmitt Owner
GLASS - NEW / REPLACEMENT
970.616.2703
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• Tree Care • Fencing • Irrigation 20 Years Experience Horticulture Background Licensed and Insured Locally Owned and Operated
LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE
HEARING & TINNITUS CARE
MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES
Cory D. Workman, Au.D. Phone: 970-586-5255 • Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance
1186 Graves Ave., Ste. B Estes Park, CO 80517 Fax: 970-577-7260 drcory@estesparkaudiology.com www.estesparkaudiology.com
HOME LIGHTNING PROTECTION
LIGHTNING DEFENSE SYSTEMS TIM STOLZ Owner
P.O. Box 4590 Estes Park, CO 80517
970-518-4001
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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!
• Residential/Commercial • Log Homes/Decks • Free Estimates • 4 Year Warranty
• Interior/Exterior • Power Washing • Local References • Licensed & Insured
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PLUMBING AND HEATING
ROOFING
POWER GENERATION SECURITY HOME WATCH
PRINTING TREE SERVICE
PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Property Pruners Full Tree Service, Landscaping and Fire Mitigation. Snow Removal and Yard Cleaning
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REAL ESTATE
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